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New $10M fund targets Arkansas hunger — SoNA opens a new era with 'The Firebird'

By Daniel Caruth,

Randy Dixon, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore

Published September 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM CDT

On today's show, we hear from SoNA's new conductor ahead of the season opener. Plus, a new $10 million fund takes aim at Arkansas hunger. We also look back at Bob Riley's 11 days as governor.

Ozarks at Large

Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large<i>.</i>

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Randy Dixon

Randy Dixon is the Director of News Archives and Media for the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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